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Macmillan Children's Books
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Top secret! This is the last EVER instalment of the million-selling memoirs of Princess Mia. The Princess Diaries have reached their tenth — and final — episode. Mia is about to turn 18 and has decided to put down her princess pen for good. This is your one and only chance to find out how it all ends — including the answers to hotter than hot questions like: Is the practically perfect JP the real love of Mia's life? Will an election in Genovia mean the end of princessdom for Mia? Is she really the last virgin at Albert Einstein High? And finally, crucially, will Michael Moscovitz return from Japan and make a last-minute romantic gesture just in time to save our heroine from making a very big mistake? We could tell you how it all ends, but we'd have to send Mia's bodyguard Lars round to sort you out. You have so got to read the book! |
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The new school year's only just begun — and already there have been some big surprises. Not least, Tina's revelation that Lilly's probably Done It with J.P.! And what about Mia's new haircut, which has turned out kind of... extreme? But then Michael drops a bombshell. He has been accepted on a year-long computer science course... in Japan! Can Mia's perfect prince really love her if he can go away for a year? And what would it take to make him stay? |
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The Worst Children's Jobs in History takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labor. This book tells the stories of all the children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs over the last few hundred years of Britain's history. From a jigger-turner to a turnip-picker, from an orderly boy to a matchbox maker, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to know about the back-breaking realities of being a child in the past. |
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This adorable board book has a 'baby' book nestled inside the 'mummy' book, attached together by a ribbon and held in place by a maternal paw! With bright, appealing artwork and a gentle reassuring story about Baby Kitten joining in with her mother's daily activities before being tucked gently into bed, this series is ideal for parents to share with their child as the little book mirrors the actions in the main book so the child can follow along and find the right actions to match each spread. |
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More in the exciting Gruffalo baby and toddler series from the bestselling Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, featuring all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood. Learn about colours, numbers, opposites and animals with this fabulous set of four bold, bright board books, now available in a miniature slipcase. A perfect gift for young Gruffalo fans! |
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Poor Rudy the Reindeer is terrified of everything and never joins in the fun with his reindeer friends. He's even scared of snowmen! But when Santa sprinkles him with magic 'moon dust' to help him fly (it's not really magic of course — it's actually reindeer oats!) he realises he can be brave after all. This is a sparkly, foily, festive treat with a fabulous reindeer press-out tree decoration on the last page. No stocking should be without this book! |
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A gorgeously shiny stocking filler! Sammy the lonely snowman makes some new friends in this fantastic value and festively foiled book. Contains two press-out foiled pieces that slot together to create your very own 3D Christmas decoration to hang on the tree. With fun artwork and jolly rhyming text this is an ideal gift. |
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Something sinister is afoot in the house in the west of Ireland in which Sherlock is staying. There are frightened whisperings among the servants and the house's owners are clearly scared. But who — or what? — has terrified them so much that nobody will speak out? Young Sherlock must bring all his powers of deduction to unravelling his greatest mystery yet. Another fast-paced, brilliantly plotted adventure as teenage Sherlock investigates a new crime and comes up against a fresh crop of sinister, clever criminals. |
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The complete story and original illustrations of the bestselling WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks have been specially re-designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. The farmyard is a very noisy place. But when two robbers plot to steal the farmer's fine prize cow, it's the quietest creature of all who saves the day! |
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The complete story and original illustrations of TYRANNOSAURUS DRIP by Julia Donaldson and David Roberts have been specially designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. When Tyrannosaurus Drip lands in the wrong nest, don't be fooled by his size. This little dinosaur is brave, and very clever! |
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Let's Read! books help make reading easy. The complete story and original illustrations of bestselling THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been specially designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. Enjoy the story of a tiny snail who longs to see the world. How will she travel? By hitching a lift on the tail of a whale of course! |
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The complete story and original illustrations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestelling picture book, A SQUASH AND A SQUEEZE, have been specially re-designed into a smaller early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence. The little old lady's house is far too small. So the wise old man tells her to squeeze in a crowd of farm animals. She'll be amazed how big her house feels when she pushes them out again! This is a great series which, by using well-loved stories, will encourage young children to become enthusiastic, independent readers. |
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The complete story and original illustrations of THE PRINCESS AND THE WIZARD by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks have been specially designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. When a wicked wizard captures Princess Eliza, she is given seven chances to escape by changing her colour and shape. Will she ever outwit him? |
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In this collection, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and in the notes section at the end of the book are her notes and ideas on performing them. Julia's passionate belief that performance can help children enjoy reading and grow in confidence is informed by her own experience both as a child and now, working with groups of children to bring stories, poems and songs to life. The poems range from classics by Edward Lear, W H Auden and Eleanor Farjeon to contemporary work by Michael Rosen, John Agard and Clare Bevan. Illustrated throughout with exquisite, expressive lino-cuts, this is a book for teachers, parents, children: anyone who loves great poetry. This beautiful collection would also make a wonderful gift. |
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A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens. A stunning, rhythmical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from the author of THE GRUFFALO, and new illustrating talent Rebecca Cobb. |
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Hop aboard a London taxi. What can you see out of the window? I spy... This buggy buddy has bright, contemporary images of iconic London landmarks and a handy strap that means you can take it with you wherever you go — a must-have for babies on the move! |
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Hop aboard a London bus. What can you see out of the window? I spy... This buggy buddy has bright, contemporary images of iconic London landmarks and a handy strap that means you can take it with you wherever you go — a must-have for babies on the move! |
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The complete story and original illustrations from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, THE GRUFFALO, have been specially designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. Step into the deep dark wood and discover what happens when a quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo... |
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The Gruffalo is an internationally bestselling picture book, a popular stage show, a BAFTA and Oscar-nominated animation — and now the story has been adapted into a fun and accessible play script by Julia Donaldson. Ideal for children to perform as a school play or at home, the play book has been designed with rehearsals and performance in mind. The clear layout and colour-coding for each character will help children to follow their lines and join the action with ease. The book also contains a hints and tips section which includes helpful advice on staging the play and performing it with larger groups. There are ideas too for themed make-and-do Gruffalo activities, as well as stage make-up for Gruffalo and Mouse! And of course no production of The Gruffalo Play would be complete without the lyrics and music for beloved Gruffalo Song. This wonderful, dramatic way to share the classic story is sure to delight teachers, parents and children everywhere. |
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A new, limited edition of The Gruffalo, the nation's favourite picture book. Fifteen years after it was first published, the award-winning story of a clever little mouse outwitting the creatures of the deep dark wood continues to delight children and adults the world over. Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful picture book partnership ever, and translated into over fifty languages, The Gruffalo is a genuine modern classic. Join in the Gruffalo's birthday celebrations with this new edition, which comes complete with exclusive bonus content, including early drawings from Axel's sketchbook, some of which have never been seen before, and a new specially written foreword from Julia herself. Look out for The Gruffalo's Child tenth anniversary limited edition! |
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